Medway · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in North Street, Medway
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in North Street.
- Extended shoot days
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering in North Street
Film set catering for your shoot in North Street
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. On the menu are a vegan option, halloumi skewers and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater wrap parties and crew thank-you days.
Near North Street, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Planning a shoot in North Street
North Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Wherever your shoot is in North Street, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. North Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from North Street to Canterbury (23 miles away).
North Street is about 30 miles from central London.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the ME3 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-west), Kingsnorth (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile north-east), Fenn Street (1 mile north-west) and Sharnal Street (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south-west), Rochester (6 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (4 miles south-west). Open spaces near North Street include Bishop Saltings.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
We clear our spot after lunch.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Nearby places to North Street
What else we do in North Street
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- A contact in production
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why choose film set catering in North Street?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Whatever the occasion in North Street, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Period locations
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
- Music video days
For cast and crew travelling by train, Gillingham (Kent) station, about 4.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
What affects the price in North Street
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in North Street ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from North Street
Is North Street too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to North Street?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards